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RK55 XWT

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

361,257 mi
Last recorded361,257 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 XWT
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 361,257 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 shock casing corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 361,257 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 shock casing corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 342,126 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 334,838 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 334,812 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshner removed before test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 325,144 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 325,144 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both rear droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 312,543 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 312,469 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken Bottom Of Coil Spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 301,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front WishBone Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 301,238 miles

Nearside rear brake binding HandBrake Adjusted Too Much (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken Bottom of Spring (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding HandBrake Adjusted Too Much (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front WishBone Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 278,722 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 259,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 259,497 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 253,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2014 253,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 247,647 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine noisy at idle possible dual mass fly wheel

Fail 10 Dec 2013 247,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level low

engine noisy at idle possible dual mass fly wheel

o/s/f and rear brakes very slight bind

Pass 7 Dec 2012 239,558 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 3 Dec 2011 223,617 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 201,690 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 201,690 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 181,827 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 98,940 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 98,938 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 98,043 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

n/s/front tyre wearing on both edges & worn to 1.6mm limit

o/s/front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 29 Sep 2008 98,043 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/front tyre wearing on both edges & worn to 1.6mm limit

o/s/front tyre wearing on both edges

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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RK55 XWT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK55 XWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK55 XWT is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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